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Dominic Giannini

Mutual defence pledge as 'warfare' moves to cyberspace

Christopher Luxon and Anthony Albanese have moved to revamp regional security (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

A massive cyber attack against Australia or New Zealand will invoke a mutual defence pact, leaders say, as the trans-Tasman partners work to bolster security.

Such an incident "could constitute an armed attack" under the ANZUS treaty, the Australian and New Zealand prime ministers have determined. 

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